Opposition chided for politicking amid pandemic

KUCHING: Opposition politicians and their parties should focus on helping Sarawakians during the current Covid-19 pandemic instead of politicking. In a press statement, a political secretary to the chief minister, Michael Tiang, called out Parti Bumi Bersatu (PSB) and Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei for ranting against Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr […]

Statements made in bad faith: Dr Sim

KUCHING: Opposition politicians should steer clear of resorting to politicking during the current Covid-19 pandemic, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. This came after Dr Sim became the subject of malicious allegations by Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen and his aide Michael Kong over the state government’s food […]

‘Dr Annuar truthful about funds’

KUCHING: Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee was telling the truth when he said that Covid-19 relief funds did not go into the bank account of his Nangka service centre. In stating this, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said a leaked memo dated April 3 […]

‘Spend energy improving economy instead of politicking’

KUCHING: Malaysia cannot afford to have the ongoing political instability to exacerbate the deterioration of the economy. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai said the world economy had yet to recover from the negative impacts of the trade war between the US and China, and now the country is fighting against the spread of […]

‘Chong’s creating something-out-of-nothing’

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen has been slammed for politicking and not knowing the real situation when Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong talked about upgrading and rebuilding SK Maludam and SK Ulu Segan in his winding-up speech during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting last […]